Sad-iron stand.



Patented Jan. 6, 1914.

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MARK LEVY, OF I-IEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA.

SAID-IRON STAND.

Application filed December 27, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARK LEVY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Healdsburg, in the county of Sonoma and State of California, have invented an Improvement in Sad-Iron Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is a reversible stand or support for heated sad-irons or so-called flatirons, and it is formed of a flat body produced by winding a strip of asbestos, and a metal band encircling the same and provided with a lateral handle, constructed integrally with the band. A series of rods extend through the body parallel to its surface and serve to reinforce the same so that it remains fiat under all conditions of use.

The details of construction are as hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of the invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view with part in section. Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

The body 1 of the stand is produced by winding a strip of asbestos upon itself so as to form a fibrous disk having the density and solidity. required to enable it to support a sad-iron or goose when set thereon. The edges of the asbestos strip thus wound upon itself present a mass of fibers which mat under pressure and form a comparatively smooth, firm surface.

The next step in the operation of constructing the stand consists in the insertion of metal rods 2 through the body 1 of the disk at right angles to each other, as shown in Figs. 9. and 4. Such rods reinforcing the body 1 hold its surfaces fiat and parallel, or, in other words, prevent any vertical displacement of the convolutions of the ashestos strip.

The third and last step in forming the stand consists in applying a flexible metal band 3 to the disk-like body 1 so as to en circle it, as represented in Figs. 1 and 2. The band 3 is narrower than the thickness of the body 1, as indicated in Fig. 1, so that the matted surfaces of the disk project above Specification 01' Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 6, 1914.

Serial no. 738,823.

and below the band. The latter serves to prevent displacement of the rods 2.

One end 3 of the band extends laterally and is formed into a loop or eye 4, and the other and shorter end 3 of the band also projects laterally and lies flat against the longer end 3, as shown in section in Fig. 2. The parts 3 and 3 are then clamped together by means of a clip or clasp 5, the same consisting of sheet metal which is bent around the parts and clamped firmly thereon by means of a suitable device or machine. In fact, the band as a whole is, in practice, applied to the body 1 by means of a machine, so that the stand may be very cheaply manufactured. The handle thus formed serves for convenience in handling or manipulating the stand proper and also for suspension of the same from a nail or other hanger.

It is apparent that the stand is reversible, since one surface is precisely like the other. It is obviousthat the stand thus constructed is incombustible and thus practically indestructible.

In practice, wax or other substance may be applied to the surfaces of the body 1 for the purpose of cleaning and polishing, and, if necessary, lubricating a sad-iron placed thereon.

WVhile asbestos is to be greatly preferred as the material from which to constructthe body 1, I desire it understood that I do not in all cases propose to restrict myself to this material.

WVhat I claim is The improved sad-iron stand comprising a disk-like body formed of a strip of ashestos wound upon itself, rods extending through said body, a narrow metal band encircling the body and compressing the same and holding the rods in place, the ends of the band extending radially .and in contact and one of them forming a loop, and a metal clasp applied to the band ends between the loop and the body, as described.

MARK LEVY. lVitnesses:

ANDE NOWLIN, WILLIAM H. GHANEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

